The USMS annual convention is right around the corner. This edition of Streamlines for Volunteers is devoted entirely to this year's convention. It includes registration and hotel information, schedules for meetings and workshops, and links to more convention information on the web. See you in Dallas!

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USAS Convention 2010

The United States Aquatic Sports Convention will be held at the
Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion, Dallas, Texas from September 15-19, 2010.
Registration forms, travel, shuttle, and tourist information is available on
the USAS website.

The USMS Convention schedule is available on the USMS Annual Convention page at usms.org. Additional information including the
convention packet will be posted as it is finalized.

For All LMSC Chairs

All delegates (voting and
non-voting) must register for the Convention. Please use the Delegate Registration Form found on the USAS
website to register. Registration forms are to be sent to USAS Delegate
Registration, 16700 Indigo Rd, Lakeville, MN 55044-5613. Fee
for registration postmarked by August 23th is $150, on or after August 24th is
$180. If you haven't sent
yours in yet, please do so soon!

Available this year is Group Registration,
for groups of 5 or more. The group registration form can also be found on the USAS website.

If your LMSC has not sent the names
and contact information for your delegates to USMS Secretary C.J. Rushman, please do so ASAP. If your LMSC
will not be sending a delegate, also let C.J. know.

The cut-off date
for the Hyatt is Sunday, August 23rd or when they reach capacity for room
reservations at the convention rate. Again, if you have not made your reservation, get going!

If you or a
delegate from your LMSC are in need of a roommate, Tracy Grilli will be providing her
matchmaker services again this year.
Send her an e-mail or call 941-256-8767 x 317 with specifics and she will do her
best to be sure everyone looking for a roommate is matched up!

Convention Packet

U.S. Masters
Swimming is really making an attempt to "go green." Once the Convention packet is completed with all announcements, schedules, and reports from the members of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, National Office Staff, Special Assignments, Committee Reports and Agendas, Elections, Proposed Budget, Rules & Open Water/Long Distance Proposals and Emergency Legislation Proposals, an e-mail with a link to the packet on the USMS website will be sent to all who
will be attending. At that time,
if you prefer that a hard copy be sent, please contact Tracy and she will have one
printed/mailed to you. We are
suggesting that those who bring their laptops to convention please download the
file to your computer and refer to the electronic copy.

The mailing of
the packet is scheduled for late August/early September. Once you receive this, it is your
responsibility to read this completely BEFORE you arrive at convention so you are
prepared.

USMS Meetings and Activities

USMS meetings start
off on Wednesday, September 15th:

USMS Board of Directors meeting from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Committee Chairs Orientation meeting from 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Insurance
reception begins at 6:45 p.m. (theme is "Hoe Down")

Thursday, September 16th:

New Delegate Orientation will be held from 9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Friday, September 17th:

International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame Induction will take place on
Friday evening from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Admission is free with a cash bar. USMS inductees are Rich Burns and Lois Nochman.

Saturday, September 18th; 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., How to
Operate & Promote a USMS Pool Event, How to Develop a USMS Program at a
YMCA, University, City/County Facility, or High School, How to Find and Recognize LMSC Volunteers.

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About U.S. Masters Swimming

U.S. Masters Swimming, founded in 1970, is
a membership-operated national governing body that promotes adult
health, fitness, wellness and competition through aquatics. It does so
by partnering with more than 1,000 adult swim programs across the
country; promoting information via the bi-monthly member magazine, SWIMMER, monthly e-newsletter, STREAMLINES, and usms.org;
and by sanctioning and promoting pool, open water and virtual
competitions. More than 50,000 adults are registered members of U.S.
Masters Swimming.